Secret London, An Unusual Guide

Where can you find monsters in Trafalgar Square? Whatever happened to Bedlam? Where can you praise God, buy meat- balls and have a sauna? What's in the House of Dreams? To which secret society does Prince Charles belong? What's the trick to instant weight loss?

Secret London, An Unusual Guide, is the original of all the many alternative London guides: accept no imitation. Authors Rachel Howard and Bill Nash have prowled the city streets, seeking out the hidden, eccentric and overlooked. Now the definitive insider's guide to London has been fully updated, with over 40 new entries and a brand new look.

Crystal Palace Subway credit: James Balston

“The best guide to alternative London ever. An essential purchase.” (The Londonist.com)